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Etymology of a cyclist
Barnstormer
A cyclist who travels from town to town competing in races
From the 19th century term "barnstorming", which referred to traveling perform…
2 years, 9 months ago
Dear Middle School Me & You & Everyone Else - A rant plus a letter
Dear Middle School Me,
I know things are tough right now. You're feeling lost, alone, and like you don't belong. You're struggling with your weight, …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Wrath of Achilles towards Cygnus, the son of Poseidon - The Etiology of a Swan
The myth of Cygnus and Achilles is a story of war, violence, and revenge. It is also a story of love, loss, and redemption. The moral and ethical imp…
2 years, 10 months ago
Atalanta, Mulan, Confidence, and Gumption - Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the ability to act in spite of it
The Story of Atalanta
Atalanta was a young woman who was renowned for her speed and skill in hunting. She was so fast that she could outrun any man, …
2 years, 10 months ago
Etymologizing 21 common words utilized in today's world - From acrobat to cynicism to melancholy to music
acrobat
From the word akri (άκρη — “tip” or “edge”) and the verb vaino (βαίνω — “to walk”), an acrobat is someone who walks on the edge, often on tip…
2 years, 10 months ago
Echo and Narcissus - Then and Now
The myth of Echo and Narcissus is a classic tale of love, obsession, and self-absorption. In the story, Echo is a nymph who is cursed by the goddess …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Myth and Moral Implications of Theseus and the Minotaur - Applied both classically and within modernity
The Story of Theseus and the Minotaur
The story of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the most famous myths in Greek mythology. It tells the tale of …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Myth of Icarus and Daedalus - Moral implications, etiological significance, and a rant on faith, love, and remembering to thank one's self
Be warned, the latter half of this episode gets a bit controversial as I discuss faith, love, and thanking yourself when we forget to. I cuss once. I…
2 years, 10 months ago
From Anxiety to Paranoia to Substance Abuse - Discussion of mental disorders/diseases and their etymology and history
Anxiety disorders: These disorders are characterized by excessive fear, worry, and anxiety. They can interfere with a person's daily life and caus…
2 years, 10 months ago
Deriving words from the Latin "dīcō, dīcere, dīxī, dictum" - "I say, to say, I said, having been said"
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2 years, 10 months ago